Communities surrounding the Salton Sea, the inland body of water straddling California’s Riverside and Imperial counties,…
Natural hazards threaten 57% of US structures
More than half of the structures in the contiguous United States are exposed to potentially devastating…
Combining three techniques boosts brain-imaging precision
Researchers have developed a method to combine three brain-imaging techniques to more precisely capture the timing…
Mapping methane sources in Paris
A potent greenhouse gas, methane is released by many sources, both human and natural. Large cities…
Mining precious rare-earth elements from coal fly ash with a reusable ionic liquid
Rare-earth elements are in many everyday products, such as smart phones, LED lights and batteries. However,…
Starchy snacks may increase CVD risk; fruits and veggies at certain meals decreases risk
Eating fruits with lunch, vegetables at dinner and a dairy snack in the evening was associated…
Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layer
A new study shows that extremely low winter temperatures high in the atmosphere over the Arctic…
Geckos might lose their tails, but not their dinner
A new study finds geckos are fierce hunters whether or not their tails are attached to…
First clear view of a boiling cauldron where stars are born
University of Maryland researchers created the first high-resolution image of an expanding bubble of hot plasma…
Putting makeup on spiders does not change their chances of being eaten by a predator
A team of researchers from the University of Florida and Arizona State University has found that…